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My company’s training department has three guys in it: me, a guy who’s been there about 3 months longer than me (5 years), and a new guy we hired to do training in South and Central America.
So when the lay-offs happened today, they picked the guy with not-quite-enough seniority who doesn’t speak spanish.
I don’t know exactly what to write about this. It all sounds trite and self-centered and the short of shite that I hate reading on other sites, so I’m not writing about what’s going on in my head. It’s too soon to make sense of anyway.
My wife is great. I liked my job. That’s all I can come up with.
At least they had the good graces to look ashamed.
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I'm soooooo sorry. Keep your head up, and you know how to find me.
posted by Captain Rooba, January 15, 2002 06:00 PM
At least I'm keeping good company in my laid-offness :)
posted by Doyce, January 15, 2002 06:02 PM
Holy Shit!!! Man I don't know what to say. I am so sorry!!
Hugs
posted by Lori, January 15, 2002 06:59 PM
Dude. So sorry. If it makes you feel better, I can't even GET a job. Not really, huh? Well, how about this then...at least now there's more time for blogging...
Nevermind. :)
posted by Sekimori, January 15, 2002 07:01 PM
While it will be difficult to find a new place as incredibly convenient as the old, I'm sure you will find something. No, I know that sounds trite, but I'm serious. You will find something.
posted by *** Dave, January 15, 2002 07:35 PM
Sorry to hear about that. I know exactly how you feel, as it's happened to me before. All I can say is it's pretty sickening to see companies just going along with the "It's a depression" trend and without any actual thought going through all of the motions, selling stock, firing staff, etc. in order to actually create a real depression. In short, people in large numbers should be avoided.
posted by TC, January 15, 2002 08:05 PM
The AlKiMe group sends their condolences and wishes for the best. I keep telling myself, "Change is an opportunity, darnit."
posted by MT Fierce, January 15, 2002 09:15 PM
I think the minute of stunned silence over the phone expressed my feelings well enough.
posted by Rey, January 15, 2002 09:32 PM
damn. :(
posted by wendi, January 16, 2002 06:20 AM
Ouch. Have strength baby.
posted by Virg, January 16, 2002 06:48 AM
On the bright side, at least you're not injuring yourself choking on pretzels.
Sorry to hear about the lay-offs. Best of luck on finding the new job!
posted by secret asIAN man, January 16, 2002 07:55 AM
The cheap bastards took the easy way out and laid off the guy who probably makes the most - unfortunately they laid off the guy who probably knows the most too - except for that Spanish speaking thing. You will be fine, believe me I have been through loss, and what you are going through isn't so different, your feet still get swept out from under you and it sucks.
posted by Bonnie, January 16, 2002 09:34 AM
Bleargh. I'm sorry. Although I hope you find something rewarding quickly, sekimori's right, at least you'll have more time to blog. Lucky us!
posted by space, January 16, 2002 09:49 AM
hmm...they didn't just move you into another department because that would mean keeping your pay the same, yes? sheesh. i had nightmares about this all last night.
posted by dust, January 17, 2002 06:29 AM
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